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The Author Village
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The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · Dec 4
The Author Village is a boutique speakers’ bureau, a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conference appearances, and professional development experiences.

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The Author Village is a community of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book authors and illustrators available for school visits, library visits, festivals, conferences, panels, workshops,...
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 3h
Wow!!

Congratulations to @kylelukoff.bsky.social. His novel, A WORLD WORTH SAVING, is a finalist for the 2025 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature.

Congratulations to all the authors on the list.

Way to go, Kyle!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 3h
@mikecurato.bsky.social is the author and illustrator of the groundbreaking graphic novel for teens, FLAMER.

Please take a few moments to listen to (and perhaps share) his message for Banned Books Week.

Books Save Lives.
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 3h
A new HISTORY SMASHERS book from Kate Messner!

Congratulations on the release of HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT, the 11th book (!!) in the incredible myth-busting non-fiction middle grade series.

Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

Congrats, @katemessner.com!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 1d
THE SCAMMER is here!

Another instant classic YA novel from Tiffany D. Jackson arrives today.

If you have young readers in your life who love ripped-from-the-headlines thrillers, then this is the book for them!

Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

Congratulations, Tiffany!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 3d
Reading Rainbow Is Back With a New Host -- @mychal3ts.bsky.social -- And The Same Mission

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‘Reading Rainbow’ Comes Back With a New Host, but the Same Mission
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 3d
Reading Rainbow is back!

The first episode is here!

Congratulations to @mychal3ts.bsky.social and the entire Reading Rainbow team!

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No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko​
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 7d
Welcome to the World!

A very happy book birthday to THE FAMILY TREE written by @audreyvernick.bsky.social and Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Fiona Lee.

Congrats to Audrey, Liz, and Fiona! Huzzah!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 7d
More wonderful and well-deserved news to share!

Amanda Jones is on the 2025 Time100 Next List, the World's Most Influential Rising Starts.

The post is written by Sarah Jessica Parker.

Congratulations, Amanda!

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Amanda Jones Is on the 2025 TIME100 Next
Find out why Amanda Jones is on this year’s list
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 8d
We're celebrating a book birthday!

Congrats to @ellenoh.bsky.social on the release of her middle grade novel, THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR. If you know young readers (primarily grades 4-6/ages 9-12) who like scary books, then they're going to love this one.

Happy publication day! Welcome to the world!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 8d
Here's some amazing news... READING RAINBOW is back and @mychal3ts.bsky.social is the new host!

Congrats, Mychal!

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Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian
After 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years.
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 10d
Thanks to the entire team at the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival for an amazing day!

Here are a few favorite pics!
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Gale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social · 12d
It’s me!! Delighted to be a part of this incredible crew. 📚✨
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 12d
Today we get to share some exciting news!

Author and illustrator @galegalligan.bsky.social is now part of The Author Village.

We're thrilled that the creator of the graphic novel FRESH START and THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations has joined are collective.

Welcome, Gale Galligan!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 12d
Today we get to share some exciting news!

Author and illustrator @galegalligan.bsky.social is now part of The Author Village.

We're thrilled that the creator of the graphic novel FRESH START and THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations has joined are collective.

Welcome, Gale Galligan!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 15d
EXQUISITE THINGS is here!

Happy Book Birthday and Welcome to the World!

From Stonewall Award–winning author Abdi Nazemian (ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT) comes the epic, teen novel, queer love story of a lifetime!

Congratulations, Abdi!
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 21d
Happy book birthday, @laurelsnyder.bsky.social!! I'm so excited for this amazing book to be in the world!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 22d
A new picture book from @laurelsnyder.bsky.social!

Congratulations to Laurel and illus. Leanne Hatch on the release of THE BOOK OF CANDLES: EIGHT POEMS FOR HANUKKAH.

Young readers should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview.

Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 22d
A new picture book from @laurelsnyder.bsky.social!

Congratulations to Laurel and illus. Leanne Hatch on the release of THE BOOK OF CANDLES: EIGHT POEMS FOR HANUKKAH.

Young readers should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview.

Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 26d
Congratulations to Meg Medina, the Newbery Medal winning author and former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

Her beautiful new middle grade novel, GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS, is the @npr.org Book of the Day!

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In Meg Medina’s new young adult novel, a 13-year-old girl becomes a sea ghost
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 28d
Such an exciting day!

Congratulations to @kylelukoff.bsky.social. His novel, A WORLD WORTH SAVING, is one of the ten titles nominated for the 2025 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People's Literature.

Congratulations to all the authors on the list.

Way to go, Kyle!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 29d
Brandy Colbert has a new book out today!

Congratulations on the release of the middle grade novel LET'S GET TOGETHER.

And while you're checking out titles by Brandy, be sure to share her brilliant BLACK BIRDS IN THE SKY, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award-winning non-fiction book for teen readers.
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · Sep 7
It was a wonderful day at the National Book Festival. So great seeing @raulthethird.bsky.social, Hena Khan, @katemessner.com, @ellenoh.bsky.social, Jorge Cham, Tiffany Jackson and so many other book creators.
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · Sep 4
Congratulations to @barbaraoconnor.bsky.social !

DREAM, her companion novel to the middle grade classic WISH debuts this week on The New York Times Bestseller List!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · Sep 3
Are you familiar with @traceybaptiste.bsky.social's MOKO MAGIC middle grade mystery series?

Well, book two, MUSEUM MAYHEM, came out this week.

If the young people in your life enjoyed THE JUMBIES series from Tracey, they're going to love these books, too!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · Sep 2
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

This week, a new non-fiction, STEM picture book from @stacymcanulty.bsky.social (and illustrated by Stevie Lewis) arrives, OUR SOLAR SYSTEM! A STELLAR NEIGHBORHOOD.

Congratulations, Stacy!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · Sep 2
THE LAST RESORT is here!

National Book Award winning and Newbery Medal winning author @erinentrada.bsky.social has a new middle grade series… and the first book arrives today.

Ghosts will rise from the pages!

Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · Aug 30
Today we are 8.

8 years ago today, we launched The Author Village.

Now more than ever, schools, libraries, conferences, and organizations should commit to hosting author visits and inclusive educational programming for young people.

We believe in the power of story.

We know books save lives.
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